Support for road strips



W. E. WHITE SUPPORT FOR ROAD STRIPS oct. 2 3, 1928.

Filed Oct. 1l, 1926 Patented @et 23, ISES.

tlllllf'l) STATES messer eArenr ortica.

WILLIAM E. WHITE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO KALMAN STEEL COMPANY, 0E CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF DELAWARE.

SUPPORT FOR ROAD STRIPS.

Application filed October 117 1926.

My invention relates to concrete road conttruoti on and particularly to a temporary support for the road strips.

In the building of roads, it is common practice to provide a longitudinal strip located at the center of the road acting as a parting strip, the strip being of generally channel shape in cross section, thereby providing a tongue and groove in the abutting slabs of concrete. It is the custom also to provide short lengths of rods or bars extending transversely across the parting line and located at suitably spaced intervals for the purpose of tying together the adjacent slabs.

An object of the construction here disclosed is to provide a strip-holding device. that may be salvaged, thereby eliminating the expense of the pins heretofore used for holding the strips. The result is accomplished by utilizing a single pronged plate, adapted to straddle the strip and to engage with a notch therein.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which;

1 is a side view of a device constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a view taken at right angles thereof;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing a modification of that construction; and

Fig. 4l is a. sectional View on the line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

In the drawings, the road strip is indicated at A the same being of common form and having a V-shaped longitudinal channel formed thereon. vertically registering apertures 10, 11, are formed in the channel for the accommodation of the usual permanent stakes.

The device of my inventionis intended for repeated use and is not left in the concrete after its function has been performed. It comprises the head, 12, which may be of any desired shape, having a prong, 13, projecting downwardly from one side thereof, positioned to enter the registering openings, 10, 11, in the strip. The extent of downward movement of the prong, 13, is limited by contact of the head with the top of the strip.

An axial opening, 14:, in the head is adapted to receive a long pin or stake, 15, that rests against the sides of the strip and the pointed end of which is driven into the soil. The final position of the pin is indicated in dotted linea Serial No. 140,885.

in Fig. 1 with the head, 16, of the pin firmly Seated against the head, 12. In this position the strip is firmly held against movement in all directions.

In the construction shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the head 17 is the same, but the prong, 1S, does not enter openings in the channel merely lying alongside thereof and providing ample lateral support. A pin, 19 is the same as in the preceding ligure. T his device has the advantage that it may be applied at any pointin the length of the strip and eliminates the necessity for punching holes in the strip.

In use, the holding device is positioned with the head and prong engaging the strip. Thereafter the holding pin is driven to its final position. The construction has the advantage that the holding` device is placed in its final position before the pin is driven, thus enabling accurate location of the strip. The length of the head, 12, is such that it will project above the rough concrete after it has been poured and may be engaged by the hand or a lifting device and removed by a vertical pull.

The device may be strongly and rigidly built and is adapted for indefinite use. The head may be shaped to receive a pin or stake of any common form if desired in order to insure continued use, even though the pin be damaged or broken.

Modifications Vin the construction shown may be made without departure from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In a device for co-operat-ion with a road strip having vertically aligned holes in the channel thereof, the combination of an apertured head, having a prong adapted to ent-er the apertures, and a stake passing through the aperture in the head and alongside ofthe strip and adapted to be driven into the soil for holding the strip against movement in all directions.

2. In a device for (1o-operation with a channeled road strip, the combination of a head adapted to rest on the top edge of the strip and provided with a prong extending downwardly for engagement with the strip and a pin or stake passing through the head and downward alongside of the strip and adapted to be driven into the soil for holding the strip, the device being removable after the concrete :is poured.

3. In a device for cocperaicn with a neled road strip provided with vertically downwardly alongside the strip and entering aligned holes in the channelj the combination the soil for holding the strip against moveof an apertured body having a downwardly ment in all directions. 10 projecting prong adapted to engage the aper- In testimony whereof I have aixed my Sigtures in the channel and terminating at a nature.

point above the Surface of the ground, and a stake passing through the head and extending WILLIAM E. VHITE. 

